Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Playing all 82 games is not realistic for Boston players and the goal is their best for the whole year.
โThe expectation of playing all 82 isn't realistic ... on roster, I think one or two guys have played 82 ... (that's) not the ... expectation ... (it's) making sure we get the best out of them for an entire year however long that year lasts.โ
Tatum feels great 16 months after Achilles surgery and was not himself mentally last March.
โJayson Tatum said he "feels great" 16 months from Achilles surgery, noting October 12 will mark 17 months. "I came back last March and I was cleared, (but) mentally and from a conditioning standpoint, I wasn't myself. But I think for me ... it was great from a mentalityโ
